Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B
28 on the U.S. register. Built from 1981 to 1983; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. California has the most (5). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the VENTUS-B from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (26)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 19, 1998; newest August 20, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California5Texas3Utah2Oregon2New Mexico2Indiana2Wyoming1Wisconsin1Virginia1Tennessee1Ohio1New York1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual27 (96%)Co-owned1 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS-B | 28 | 1981 to 1983 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid27 (96%)Pending1 (4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental28 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2002-09-07LAX02LA277 · Ventus-B N114RP · accident near Peoria, AZ · 1 killed
1998-02-23LAX98LA092 · VENTUS-B N948B · accident near Williams, CA · no injuries
1991-08-31LAX91LA378 · VENTUS-B N901DH · accident near Mojave, CA · serious injuries
1986-01-01DEN86LA059 · VENTUS-B N166JD · accident near Alamogordo, NM · serious injuries
1985-06-19NYC85FA152 · VENTUS-B N240WT · accident near Waitsfield, VT · 1 killed
1985-05-07MIA85LA167 · VENTUS-B N40EE · accident near Winter Haven, FL · no injuries
The 6 most recent of 6 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-Bs?
California, with 5.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 28
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N90VV | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2026-08-20 | Valid |
| N93N | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2026-01-28 | Valid |
| N59PZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2026-01-26 | Valid |
| N511RD | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N193SA | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N948B | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N1428B | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2023-08-12 | Valid |
| N43DL | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2023-03-11 | Valid |
| N109 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2022-11-17 | Valid |
| N77JH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2022-05-26 | Valid |
| N77AE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2021-11-04 | Valid |
| N911F | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2021-09-09 | Valid |
| N27DG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2021-05-14 | Valid |
| N44HZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2021-02-16 | Valid |
| N59GW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-09-08 | Valid |
| N314CA | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2019-07-24 | Valid |
| N139P | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2018-12-28 | Valid |
| N38U | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2018-11-07 | Valid |
| N246D | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2017-03-09 | Valid |
| N984T | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-09-22 | Valid |
| N700TM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2014-06-30 | Valid |
| N22RH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2014-06-03 | Valid |
| N804T | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2014-03-19 | Valid |
| N65LE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2013-10-31 | Valid |
| N15YG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2013-06-12 | Valid |
| N89RR | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 1998-11-17 | Valid |
| N12VF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1998-02-19 | Valid |
| N10ZF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | Pending |